Toronto (Canada), February 20 (EFE).- Canada imposed sanctions this Tuesday against the Attorney General of Guatemala. Consuelo PorrasTwo prosecutors and a judge for “corruption and gross and systematic violations of human rights” in the Central American country. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Jolie announced that the sanctions also included prosecutor Cynthia ... Read more
Read More »OAS is concerned about voter absenteeism in recent elections in the DR
SANTO DOMINGO – Eladio Loizaga, former Foreign Minister of Paraguay and Head of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (MOE/OAS), expressed concern about the absenteeism of Dominican voters following the recently concluded electoral process. Municipal corporation elections were held recently in the country. «Dominicans had the ... Read more
Read More »The law on credit cards goes into effect in NY
NY. Starting this Sunday, businesses in this state must clearly post the purchase price on items paid for by credit card, including the 4% surcharge charged to customers. This is necessitated by a new law that aims to increase transparency in credit card transactions. “The New Yorker People who use ... Read more
Read More »Scientists create pigs for transplant into humans for the first time – El Nacional
TOKYO.- For the first time in Japan, scientists at Meiji University-affiliated company PorMedTech, in collaboration with American biotechnology company Egenesis, have modified pigs to perform cell and organ transplants into humans. The team at the forefront of xenotransplant research – transplantation between species – said in a statement today that ... Read more
Read More »Hundreds of displaced Haitians flee gang war
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Hundreds of residents of Cite-Soleil, north of Haiti’s capital, were forced to flee their neighborhoods this Monday, due to an escalating war between gangs disputing territory. For the past few days, the armed group of Chen Macon, a member of the G9 alliance, and the group of Ti ... Read more
Read More »Miley awaits her first meeting with the Pope during a sightseeing tour in Rome – El Nacional
Rome.- President of Argentina, xavier mileyTomorrow the Pope will hold his first meeting with Francis, whom he openly criticized in the election campaign, and as that moment approaches he has begun a tour of Rome, passing by the famous Colosseum. The Argentine president, on his second trip abroad after his ... Read more
Read More »Grupo Popular, the country’s most admired company according to Mercado – El Nuevo Diario (Dominican Republic)
El Nuevo Diario, Santo Domingo.-According to the results of the corporate reputation analysis conducted by Mercado magazine among the magazine’s clients and the public, Grupo Popular was ranked as the most admired company in the Dominican Republic for the eleventh consecutive time. General. According to research conducted in 2023 by ... Read more
Read More »More than 5 thousand customers enjoy the television revolution with Claro TV+
Claro TV, the country’s best and most complete television service, has revolutionized Claro TV+ by becoming a more innovative entertainment experience. It integrates multiple streaming services and live local and international channels into a single platform that customers can enjoy from the comfort of their home or wherever they are, ... Read more
Read More »No one in the Bronx has claimed the $1 million prize
by ramon mercedes New York.- Dozens of Dominican families live in the area of the Bigby gas station, located at 119 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx, where one lucky person withdrew a million dollars a month ago and has not claimed it. The prize matches Powerball and its officials say ... Read more
Read More »Mega prison holding 40,000 gang members in El Salvador turns one year old
San Salvador.- The Salvador Megajail, which houses 40,000 gang members convicted or detained in the context of the controversial emergency regime measure implemented by the government of President Nayib Bukele to combat these gangs, celebrates one year of operation this Wednesday Yes, the Presidency said. “It is January 31, 2024 ... Read more
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